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WILLIAM H. De COSTA. ...ADVERTISER PRESS. 
1863. 






At a Regdlar Meeting of the Board of Government, held 
April 27, 1863, it was Voted, that in connection with the An- 
nual Address and Reports of the last year, there should also be 
printed the Annual Address and Reports of the preceding year, 
with the Constitution of this Society, as worthy of preservation 
and wider circulation. 



CONSTITUTION. 



■VTTHEREAS the Ladies of Charlestown feel a 
deep interest in the welfare of our beloved 
country and the measures taken to preserve its Con- 
stitution and uphold its Laws ; And Whereas they 
appreciate and sympathize with the noble spirit of 
the Citizen Soldiery of this city, now engaged in this 
patriotic service ; 

Therefore Resolved, That we hereby agree to form 
a Society for the purpose of holding communion with 
the families of those whose husbands, fathers and sons 
are absent on military duty, with a view to render 
them such assistance as they n^ay require, in sympa- 
thy, in counsel, or in pecuniary aid ; and for our gov- 
ernment hereby adopt the following 

oronstitution. 

Article 1. This Society shall be called The Bun- 
ker Hill Soldiers' Relief Society ; and its of&cers 
shall consist of a President, Vice President, Secretary, 
Treasurer, and an Executive Committee, who shall 



* CONSTITUTION. 

together constitute a Board of Government with 
power to fill vacancies. 

Article 2. The business of the Society shall be 
transacted by the Board of Government — and gen- 
eral meetings may be held whenever they deem it 
necessary. 

Article 3. Ladies may become members of the 
Society by signing the Constitution. 

Article 4. The President shall call all meetings 
of the Government and of the Society, and shall have 
the general supervision of its business. 

Article 5. The Secretary shall keep a record of 
all Families and Persons requesting, or needing, the 
assistance of the Society, and also of its proceedings. 

Article 6. The Treasurer shall have the care of 
the funds of the Society, and pay all bills, gratuities, 
and other expenditures, authorized by the Govern- 
ment. 

Article 7. The Society shall continue so long 
as the necessity which calls for its organization and 
services shall exist, and shall hold its annual meeting 
on the 19th of April, or on the day following when 
that day falls on Sunday. 

Article 8. This Constitution may be amended at 
any meeting of the Society. 



BOARD OF GOTEKNMENT. 



i3unfter l^ill Soltriers' Utllti Societg. 



ORIGINATED APRIL 19, 1861. 



BOARD OF GOVERNMENT. 



P r e s i b c n i. 

MRS. HORACE G. HUTCHINS. 
MRS. WILLIAM L. HUDSON. 

MRS. HENRY LYON. 

KrcH surer. 
MISS ALMENA B. BATES. 



Jtcutifac Cffmmittjj, 



Mrs. peter HUBBELL, 
GEORGE E. ELLIS, 
W. \V. WHEILDON, 
JAMES B. MILES, 
T. T. SAWYER, 
R. WILLIAMS, 
GEORGE W. LITTLE. 



Mrs. R. FROTHINGHAM, 
JOHN HURD, 
GEORGE HYDE, 
ARTHUR W. TUFTS, 
S. T. HOOPER, 
FRED'K THOMPSON 
O. C. EVERETT. 



COMMITTEE ON WORK. 



COMMITTEE ON WORK. 



MiSB LOUISA BRAT, 

l. j. walker, 
mes. s. t. hooper, 

nathan merrill, 
" b. edmands, 

george edmands, 



Mes. J. A. BATES, 
C. S. CARTEE, 
HENRY EDES. 

Miss HANNAH OSGOOD, 
ELIZABETH BRAT, 
R. EDMANDS. 



PRESIDENT S ADDRESS. 



ADDRESSES AND REPORTS. 



The first Annual Meeting of the Bunker Hill Soldiers' Relief 
Society, was held in the Library Hall, April 19, 1862. Mrs. H. Gr. 
HuTCHiNs, President of the Society, read the following — 
ADDRESS: 

We are met to observe the first anniversary of our Society. This 
day, the 19th of April, has become doubly consecrated to the citizens 
of the free States, by the concurrence of two memorable events, it being 
the day on which the first blood was shed in the war of the Revolution 
of 1775, and in the Rebellion begun in 1861. 

While this war calls forth noble courage and patriotic sacrifices, on 
the part of the men of our country, it no less demands of the loyal wo- 
men their aid, sympathy and hearty co-operation. When one year ago, 
we were all agitated and excited by the news of the rebellious attack 
made upon our government, feeling willing and anxious to do some- 
thing, and yet not quite clear in our minds what our duty demanded of 
us, a young woman of our city, one of New England's active and spir- 
ited daughters, saw and pointed out a way, in which we could render 
service in the noble cause without intrenching on the duties of others. 

It was proposed to form a Society of the women of our city, for the 
purpose of rendering aid and sympathy to the families of the patriot 
soldiers, who, at the first call of their country, left their peaceful homes, 
for the untried duties of the camp and battle field. 

The proposal met with a hearty response from all, and this Society 
was at once organized. By the liberality of our citizens we have been 
supplied with the means necessary, not only to aid the families at home, 
but have been enabled to send clothing of various kinds and articles of 
luxury to the soldiers themselves. The letters of grateful acknowl- 
edgement, received from those we endeavor to relieve, have encouraged 
and stimulated us to renewed efforts. 

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to the financial affairs of the Society and to the calls of the families of 
the soldiers needing our assistance. 

Our rooms have been open weekly throughout the year, to supply 
material for sewing, to those who wished to manifest their interest in 
the cause in that way. The work has been cut and given out, by a 
portion of the members of the society, who have in this case shown the 
most unremitting zeal and industry. They have been found at all 
'times ready and willing for their duties, which have often been arduous. 

The amount of sewing done shows that needlework, that important 
branch of domestic industry, has not been negleeted by the women of 
Charlestown. If our soldiers in the field use their weapons of war with 
the same energy and accuracy of aim, with which our members have 
employed their little implement, the needle, many a disloyal rebel will 
regret the day that he left home to war upon the institutions of his 
country. 

The increased interest manifested in the objects of our association is 
an encouragement to persevere in the work begun, and we have an ad- 
ditional incentive to continue our efforts from the marked success which 
has crowned the service in the field. While much has been accom- 
plished, the progress of our troops into the rebel states opens the pros- 
pect of much more to be done, and I feel assured the members of this 
Society will persevere to the end. 

We owe a debt of gratitude to our Soldiers that a life-time can hardly 
repay. How poor does the whole sum of our labors appear in compari- 
son with the trials and sacrifices, the hardships and dangers, borne by 
the brave men of our army and navy. 

What has been accomplished by the association, the aid furnished to 
the soldiers and their families and the amount expended, will be exhib- 
ited in detail by the report of the Secretary and Treasurer, soon to be 
laid before you. 

In conclusion, allow me to thank those of you, with whom I have 
been associated the past year, for the uniform kindness and courtesy 
extended to me personally, and to assure you that, though I shall now 
retire from the duties of this office, I shall continue to cherish a deep in- 
terest in the welfare and success of this Association, and of the noble 
cause in behalf of which its labors are employed. 



SECRETAUY S RErORT. 



SECRETARY'S REPORT. 



Mrs. Henry Lyon, Secretary, read her Report — 
This Society was formed " for the purpose of holding communion 
with the families of those whose husbands, fathers and sons are absent ■ 
on military duty, with a view to render them such assistance as they 
may require, in sympathy, in counsel or pecuniary aid" — and this 
purpose has been constantly kept before us and persistently carried out. 
In the formation of our Society we labored under similar disadvantages 
with the General Government, which found itself, before aware of it, 
confronting difficulties the extent of which had not been foreseen, or im- 
agined. Before the City, or Commonwealth, had made arrangements 
for the wants of those suddenly deprived of the means of support, twen- 
ty-five families had been assisted by this Society. Except in a few cases 
in which our views were misapprehended, we received the most cheer- 
ful encouragement — extreme cases soon occurred, and those ladies 
whose privilege it was to visit for eight consecutive weeks, a family 
where the mother and two children were prostrated with sickness, soon 
obtained an insight into the blessedness of their mission — similar cases 
occurred in most of which we had the happiness to feel that our visits 
were appreciatingly received. In two cases nurses were furnished and 
paid for by the Society during protracted sickness. We have on re- 
cord the names of one hundred and thirty-five families, who, on applica- 
tion, have received in money or clothing according to their necessities. 
These families have been visited by one, or more, of the ladies of our 
Board of Government, and in many cases, especially where there has 
been sickness, or extreme destitution, the visits have been frequent. It 
is impossible to state with accuracy the number of visits made by us 
during the year, but a low estimate would be over one thousand. 

We know that we have been the means of dispensing much good. 
We have had cases which would nut have been reached by the Citizens' 
Committee, or State bounty. We have ministered to families of those 
who have enlisted in regiments in other States, which, by law, we un- 



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derstand, are cut off from receiving aid from either State. So far as 
our means would permit, we have aided them, giving a weekly allow- 
ance, which, though small, has been of great service to them. 

It would be interesting, if there were time, to detail at length the va- 
rious cases which have made strong demands upon our sympathy. We 
mention that of an orphan boy, five years of age, whose father was 
killed at the battle of Bull Run. He is now in charge of his aunt, who 
has children of her own and quite limited means of support. We have 
supplied him with clothing and hope that his case is one to come under 
the provisions of the pension law. We have also, in a few cases, given 
clothing and pecuniary aid to sailors' families. 

But while we have not, for a moment, lost sight of the purpose for 
which the Society was formed, such was the readiness and desire of our 
ladies to be doing something for the Soldiers themselves, to contribute 
by every means in their power to their comfort and well being, that our 
operations were made to embarce what the name of the Society indicates, 
Relief for the Soldier, in every form. We early received a donation 
of $100 from Peter Edes, Esq., a native of this city, now residing in 
New York, " for the benefit of the Volunteer Soldiers of Charlestown,*' 
and assured by the Citizens' Committee that we could not go amiss, we 
at once organized operations for the supply of all soldiers, enlisting in 
Charlestown, with flannel shirts, drawers, socks, &e., when needed. 

As early as the 7th of May, two weeks after the organization of the 
Society, 348 articles had been forwarded to our soldiers, then at Wash- 
ington. 

When the orders came for volunteers, and enlistments were of those 
who resided in Charlestown, each soldier was furnished with every need- 
ed article. 

Capt. Wright's company, enlisted in this city, was provided through- 
out with fl'iniiel,?, drawers, socks, &c. All who went from us, no matter 
in what Company, were furnished, on application in the same way. 

Our records show that Charlestown members in Nims' Battery and 
Capt. Sibley's Company, were supplied by us with necessary articles, 
and that many articles were also sent to members in Col. Cowden's reg- 
iment and others. 

Our Society responded freely to the call by the Sanitary Commission 
for necessaries and comforts for the wounded and sick in camps and 
hospitals. 



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We have sent hospital articles to Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Baird, Wash- 
ington ; to the 15th Eeg't, Col. Devens, after the battle of Ball's Bluff; 
to Rev. J. H. Heywood at Louisville, Ky. ; to Wyandotte, Kansas ; to 
Dr. Elliott, St. Louis ; besides large contributions to the Sanitary Com- 
mission through Dr. Howe of Boston. Besides contributions in money 
and clothing, made for the specific purpose for which the Society was 
formed, we have to acknowledge the receipt of generous sums of money 
from the Officers of the U. S. ship Ohio, the officers of this Naval 
Station and others, which, with the amount received from the Citizens' 
Committee and other donations, are shown in detail in the Treasurer's 
Report. We would also express our obligation and thanks to Messrs. 
Grover & Baker, and Messrs. Wheeler & Wilson, for the loan of 
sewing machines to the present time. 

We cannot conclude our Report without congratulating the Members 
of the Society upon the success which has attended its formation. So 
far as we know, it was the first organization, for the object contemplated 
by its Constitution, framed in this country. And the measure of use- 
fulness in behalf of the soldier and his family, which it has been able 
to accomplish under the favor of Providence and* by the Jiberality of 
our citizens, is a sufficient evidence of the felicity of the thought which 
prompted the undertaking. 

Nor would we omit to acknowledge the kindness, attention and en- 
couragement, which we have constantly received from the gentlemen of 
the Citizens' Committee and others from the first inception of our Soci- 
eiety through the entire year of its labors. 

In all our efforts in aid of the soldier and in behalf of his family, 
they have given advice and assistance which have been of great service 
to us and the cause in which we were engaged. And while thus cheer- 
fully acknowledging our indebtedness to all who have aided us, we 
would not fail to express our firm reliance upon the Providence of God 
and our heartfelt gratitude for the blessings which crowned our endeav- 
ors. 

Mrs. henry LYON. 
Charlestown, April 19, 1862. 



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MRS. T. T. SAWYER. 

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MRS. HENRY LYON. 
MISS ALMENA B. BATES 



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Mrs. PETEK HUBBELL, 
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JAMES B. AULES, 
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RICHARD FROTHINGHAM, 
ARTHUR W. TUFTS, 



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JOHN HURD, 
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GEO. H. BRAMAN, 
GEORGE HYDE, 
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Mrs. GEORGE A. KETTELL. 

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MiBS L. J. WALKER. 

Mas. B. EDllANDS. 

" J. A. BATES. 

" HENBT EDES. 



Uiw MABTHA FBOTHINGHAM, 

Miss HANNAH OSGOOD 



Mkb. JOS. HUNNKWELL, 

Mkb. D. JOHNSON, 

" S. S. BLANCHARD, 

" GEO. A. WHITING, 

" E. P. CUTLER, 



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ADDRESSES AND REPORTS. 



The Second Annual Meeting was held in the Library Hall, April 
20, 1863. After prayer, by Rey. 0. C. Everett, the President 
Mrs. 0. C. Everett read the following Address — 

Members of the Bunker Hill Soldiers' Relief Society: 

We have met to-day, on this Second Anniversary of the formation 
of our Society, to listen to the Rjeports of the Secretary and Treasurer, 
and to choose Officers for the coming year. Several changes have been 
made in the Board of Government by removal, sickness and death. 
One,* who was actively engaged with us through the early part 
of the year, and by her ready kindness, gentle manners and 
cheerful spirit, had won all hearts, soon after being chosen a mem- 
ber of the Executive Committee, was called to a higher sphere of duty. 
Her summons was sudden, but we believe she was prepared to meet it. 
May we also be found with our lamps trimmed and burning. 

Before the Reports are presented, allow me in a few words to state the 
object of the Society, and the requisites for membership. The original 
purpose of the Society was to relieve the families of those men, who at 
short notice so nobly and quickly responded to their Country's call for 
volunteers in her defence. Soon our State Government took thes« 
families under their care, and by granting "State Aid" relieved us of 
this duty 

Then came the demand for more troops, and with all means at her 
disposal, the State was unable to meet this new call, except by calling 
upon cities and towns to aid in clothing the men. This was our second 
object, and many suits of strong and serviceable underclothing were 
made and forwarded. 

As our State Government became more accustomed to warfare and 
better prepared for the new claims upon their resources, the war also 
was extended, sickness came into the camp, battles were fought, the 

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sick and wounded were to be cared for, and Hospitals became necessary. 
This was a new call upon our National Government ; a call, which with 
its best endeavors, it could not easily meet. Societies and individuals 
were called upon to aid in the great work. The women of Bunker Hill 
were anxious to do something in this new field ; but the funds so gen- 
erously contributed to meet the previous calls were mostly expended. 
One of our liberal citizens, by a timely donation, enabled us to com- 
mence Hospital work, and soon our Treasury was liberally supplied by 
the love and patriotism of our friends and brothers in San Francisco, 
" former residents of Cbarlestown." To them for ourselves, and our 
sick and wounded brothers, we would express our warmest and most 
heartfelt gratitude. 

Thus, aid to families of early volunteers, underclothing for the first 
quota of "three years' volunteers," and assistance to our sick and 
wounded soldiers, have been the three objects to which this Society has 
given its funds and its labors. The call for the first two objects has 
mainly passed, but our energies and means are needed for the latter 
class. Let us be faithful to the duty. 

It may be asked, "What constitutes membership ?" In the first for- 
mation of our " Relief Society," every woman in our city, who felt an 
interest in her Country's welfare, was invited to join ; every woman, 
who signed the call, was considered a member. No assessment was laid, 
but every woman was invited to give of the labor of her hands. We 
regret that this invitation has not been more generally accepted. The 
labor of the Society has devolved on a few ; these have been unwearied 
in their work, with willing hands and cheerful hearts, laboring in season 
and out of season. 

Women of Charlestown, the call is still for more laborers. Who of 
you has not some loved one among our brave soldiers? Who will care 
for that loved one in his hour of need, if you in your home manifest no 
interest in his behalf? Ought you to expect others to minister to his 
wants, if you are not faithful in the use of means within your own reach ? 
Our rooms are open every week. Will you not give of your time, ac- 
cording to ability, to aid us in the great work devolving upon us ? 



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SECRETARY'S REPORT. 



The Secretary of the Bunker Hill Soldiers' Kelief Society, in pre- 
senting her Second Annual Report, congratulates the Society upon the 
extent and success of its operations. What was intended, originally, 
for a temporary organization for the relief of the immediate wants of the 
families of our own citizens suddenly called to the field in defence of 
the nation, at the outbreak of the rebellion, has become in the course 
of events an institution of enlarged purposes, embracing in its opera- 
tions not only the relief of soldiers' families, but also that of the soldiers, 
(and to a less extent of sailors,) wherever they may be — whether 
contending for our dearest rights and liberties in the field, or lying sick 
and wounded in the hospital. 

Nor are our operations confined exclusively to the relief of those from 
our own city — while we have labored assiduously to seek out and min- 
ister to the wants of those who have gone out from amongst us, the re- 
sult of our labors has been to relieve and comfort many soldiers from 
other States as well as our own. 

We have assisted in sending faithful and efficient nurses to the Hos- 
pitals, who have kept us informed of the condition of the patients and 
been supplied, as far as was in our power, with everything needful for 
their comfort. 

Boxes to the number of one hundred and ten, containing cordials, 
delicacies and food for the sick, bandages, chloroform and lint for the 
wounded, clothing for the convalescent, have been sent to- — 

Portsmouth Grove Hospital, Rhode Island. 

New England Rooms, New York. 

Mrs. J. C. Reeves, Philadelphia. 

Mrs. John Frost, do. 

Mrs. J. A. L. Morrell, do. 

Miss Anna M. Ross, do. 

Mrs. Streeter, Baltimore. 

Mrs. Royal T. Church, Baltimore. 



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Miss Clara Gosnell, Baltimore. 

Miss A. Gibbs, Annapolis. 

Mr. G. H. Leman, Alexandria. 

Miss D. L. Dix, Washington. 

Mrs. M. A. Wilson, do. 

Massachusetts Soldiers' Relief Association, Washington. 

Dr. David Huntington, Fortress Monroe. 

Mr. C. Barclay, do. do. 

Mrs. Wyraan and others. Point Look Out, Md. 

Dr. William Ingalls, Newbern, N. Carolina. 

Lieut. R. B. Hall, New Orleans. 

Lieut Jas. H. Harris, do. 

Marine Hospital, Chelsea. 

Gilbert Bantz, Frederick, Maryland. 

Discharged Soldiers' Home, Boston. 

Besides garments and articles of various kinds distributed to soldiers 
on the eve of their departure for the war, or sent to them in the field. 

We have also sent various articles for the comfort of the sailors to the 
U. S. steamer Housatonic, Susquehannah, &c., having been providtd 
with funds especially for that purpose, by one of the most liberal con- 
tributors to our treasury, who felt that the sailor should not be forgot- 
ten. 

While laboring thus in behalf of the soldier and sailor, we have kept 
in view the original purpose of our organization, viz : to render every 
possible assistance in sympathy and pecuniary aid to those families, 
where, owing to sickness or the non-receipt of expected remittances, 
some assistance was required. 

Our Executive Committee, through Sub-Committees of two, appoint- 
ed from their number at each meeting as a visiting Committee, have 
given their personal attention to all who have been known to stand in 
need of sympathy, comfort or aid, and we have the grateful conscious- 
ness of knowing that our labors in this respect have been appreciated. 

We have the record of more than a hundred families who have been 
visited and who have received aid in money, groceries, clothing, &c. 
Several of the families, in which there has been protracted sickness, 
have received continued aid for a long time. In addition, many fami- 
lies have been assisted by members of the Executive Committee in some 



secretary's report. 19 

cases to a considerable amount, of which no report has been made, nor 
has any record been kept of large quantities of fuel distributed by us. 

That the Society has enjoyed the confidence of the community has 
been evinced by the liberal donations of money, clothing, cordials, gro- 
ceries and articles necessary for the comfort of the sick and wounded, 
with which we have been favored. We have contributed time and labor 
to the cause, and we have never wanted for means to carry out the op- 
erations. 

The Treasurer's Report gives in detail the sources of our supply, and 
the number of garments and articles made and sent to the hospitals. Of 
these we have record of 300 articles well made at one meeting — July 
9th — at which 170 persons were present. With this exception, the 
work has been done by a few persons, whose continued interest and un- 
tiring labor have produced results so gratifying ; and the Executive Com- 
mittee gratefully acknowledge their obligation to the Superintendent of 
the Cutting Department, with her corps of able assistants, to whose 
energy and unwearied labor the Society is much indebted. 

The Executive Committee of the Soldiers' Relief Society, (Gentle- 
men), have always been ready to assure us by their acts, that there 
would not in any event be a failure of funds when wanted ; and the 
Union Relief Committee, by a timely contribution, enabled us to en- 
large our sphere of operations. We cannot omit to mention, with feel- 
ings of gratitude, the Bunker Hill Association, of San Francisco, whose 
noble munificence is a monument to their patriotism and generosity, 
more enduring than the shaft raised to perpetuate the deeds of their 
fathers. We have endeavored to show them our appreciation of their 
remembrance of their native city, by sending the " California Hun- 
dred" various articles essential to their comfort and health, such as we 
had provided for our own soldiers. 

Among the recent labors of the Society, the fitting up a room in the 
Discharged Soldiers' Home, is conspicuous. The funds for this object, 
amounting to $515.06, were specially contributed. The expense of 
fitting up amounted to $383.43, leaving a balance of $131.63. 

The question is often asked us, " Why do you not make your contri- 
butions for the soldiers through the Sanitary Commission ?" With the 
fullest appreciation of the untold advantages which our soldiers have de- 
rived from the operations of that great institution, we have felt that they 
left something for others to do, and we have endeavord to supply that 



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want. It will be seen tbat wc have sought to do for our own what can 
be but imperfectly done by the operations of an institution which seeks 
to do for all. Our Society was the earliest (of which we have knowl- 
edge) formed with the object of relieving the suffering caused by this 
wicked 'rebellion, so suddenly brought home to us by the hurried 
departure of those who went from amongst us to uphold the sacred cause 
of our liberties and the Constitution. Our efforts have been to amelio- 
rate and relieve individual condition, feeling that if each community 
should take care of its own, all would be taken care of. 

As we understand their operations, the Sanitary Commission seeks to 
operate for the good of the whole, and contributions for individuals can- 
not be recognized by them. This alone would deprive us of the power 
of joining them, as our largest contributions have been accompanied by 
the express condition of devoting them to the sick and wounded of 
Charlestown. 

We have contributed largely to the comfort of those not directly of us, 
through the general Hospitals at different points, and in an essential 
manner through the Massachusetts State Agency at Washington. Sev- 
eral of our members and friends have visited Washington, during the 
past year, and have been conversant with the operations of the Massa- 
chusetts Soldiers' Relief Society at the Capitol — the result of whose 
observation and experience has beep to confirm the high opinion we had 
otherwise formed of the value and importance of what they had done, 
and are doing, for the good of the soldier. 

On that memorable Sunday, the 31st of August, when the hearts of 
all were electrified and stirred to action by the intelligence tbat so 
many of our soldiers were lying wounded and dying on the battle-field 
and in the hospitals, and felt that they could not do too much for their 
relief, we directed our contributions to the Mai^sachusetts State Agency 
at Washington, and we have ever felt that we gave the best direction to 
them possible. Since then we have been in more or less frequent com- 
munication with the managers of that institution, and it has our entire 
confidence. 

We cannot close this Report without expressing our sense of the kind- 
ness and courtesy of the Warren Institution for Savings, and the Trus- 
tees of the Public Library, whose rooms, affording us ample accommo- 
dation, we have occupied these two years, free, so far as we have known, 
of any rent. All corporations are not without souls. 



secretary's report. 21 

Our thanks are also due to Messrs. Wheeler & Wilson, and to 
Messrs Grover & Baker, Boston, for the continued loan of their sewing 
machines, without which our report of garments made, must have fallen 
far short of the present. 

In conclusion, without individualizing, we have to express our obliga- 
tions and thanks for the many timely contributions and the valuable 
services rendered us by those who have filled a place, which only those 
situated like ourselves can appreciate. 

E. T. LYON, Secretary. 

Charlestown, April 20, 1863. 



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HOSPITAL CLOTHING. 

Tbe following is a list of clothing, &c. , forwarded to hospitals and 
elsewhere, during the past year, ending April 18, 1863 : — 310 coats 
and jackets ; 27 vests ; 34 pairs of pants ; 12 pairs shoes ; 176 pairs 
slippers ; 1167 flannel and cotton shirts ; 1004 cotton and flannel 
drawers ; 1796 pairs of socks ; 96 dressing gowus ; 285 caps ; 54 
havelocks; 1044 flannel bands; 17 pairs mittens; 698 cravats; 30 
scarfs ; 16 pairs suspenders ; 32 collars ; 81 work bags ; 963 needle 
cases ; 7403 handkerchiefs. 

HOSPITAL STOKES. 

2 barrels of whiskey ; 14 demijohns whiskey ; 8 demijohns brandy ; 
6 demijohns wine ; 148 bottles of whiskey ; 91 do cologne ; 84 do 
brandy; 37 do bay rum; 36 do Velpeau's cordial; 30 do currant 
wine ; 30 do lemon syrup ; 27 do sherry wine ; 24 do tamarinds ; 19 
do elderberry wine ; 18 do gin ; 17 do maderia wine ; 14 do black- 
berry wine ; 13 do native wine ; 12 do barberry syrup ; 10 do port 
wine ; 10 do California hock ; 7 do Victoria wine ; 6 do blueberry 
wine ; 6 do grape wine ; 8 do alcohol ; chloroform ; cider ; 2 barrels 
crackers ; 4 boxes do ; oatmeal ; tapioca ; sago ; broma ; corn 
starch ; maizena ; farina ; arrowroot ; groats ; gelatine ; chocolate ; 
cocoa ; tea ; sugar ; tomatoes ; pickles ; maccaroni ; condensed milk ; 
currant jelly ; guava ; lemons ; raisins ; mustard ; figs ; onions ; 
dried apples. 

HOSPITAL FURNITURE, &c., 

INCLUDING ARTICLES FURNISHED fOB ROOM NO. 28, DISCHARGED SOL- 
DIERS' HOME. 

7 bedsteads; 7 tables; 7 cane seat chairs; 1 large invalid do; 1 
rocking chair and cushion ; 1 clock ; 1 book case ; 4 looking glasses ; 
8 pictures ; 4 maps ; 7 palm leaf mattrasses ; 7 hair do ; 6 strips of 
carpet; 2hassacks; 4 spittoons; 19 quilts, &c. ; 36 blankets; 583 
sheets; 497 pillow cases; 104 pillows; 5318 towels; 35 holders; 
30 hair rings ; 176 pairs hospital slippers ; 6 silent comforters ; palm 
leaf fans ; 1 case do forwarded to N. E. Rooms, N. Y. ; bibles ; testa- 
ments ; books of psalms ; games ; inkstands ; books ; pamphlets ; 
newspapers ; sponges ; matches ; Rochelle powders ; Castile soap ; brown 



24 treasuber's kbport. 

do ; adhesive plaster ; lint and bandages ; compresses ; old linen and 
cotton ; eye shades ; 6 nurse lamps ; 4 waiters ; 2 farina kettles ; 2 
bean pots ; 3 coffee pots ; 4 pitchers ; plates ; cups and saucers ; mugs ; 
bowls ; tin kettles ; spoons ; ladles ; pudding boilers ; tunnels ; skim- 
mers ; dippers; quait pans; tin plates; salts; 6 match boxes; 86 
hair brushes; 160 combs. 

We are indebted in a great measure to individuals for liberal contri- 
butions of liquors and other hospital stores. Our largest contributors 
being Messrs. 0. H. Hay & Co., for the amount of $50.00 in dry 
goods ; Peter Hubbell, Esq. , for a box of tea ; James Hunnewell, 
Esq., for a barrel of tin ware, &c., and John McDonald, Esq., for a 
large supply of hospital clothing. 

ALMENA B. BATES, Treasurer. 

Charlestown, April 20, 1863. 



BOARD OF GOVERNMENT. 



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BOARD OF GOVERNMENT. 



"Q t z sih t n i . 

MRS. 0. C. EVERETT. 

i t c jll r I s i ir c n t . 
M R S . T. T. SAWYER. 

Sctrctarn. 
JIRS. HENRY LYON. 

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MISS A L M E N A B . BATES 



6 V c t u t I fa c Committee. 



Mas. JAMES B. MILES, 
I'ETER HUBBELL, 
GEOKGE V7. LITILE, 
S. P. HILL, 
GEORGE S. HALL, 
GEOKGE HYDE, 
JOS. HUNKEWELL, 



Mrs. GEORGE E. ELLIS, 
JOHN HURD, 
GEO. A. KETTELL. 
S. S. BLANCHARD, 
" G. E. MACKINTIRE, 
JACOB FORSTER, 
GEO. H. BRAMAN, 



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COMMITTEE ON WORK. 



COMMITTEE ON WORK. 



S « }j c r i n t c n b r n t of Cutting a n b Jt f li) i n g Jl ^ P ^ ^ *•"'"* > 

MISS LOUISA BRAY. 



Miss LUCY J. WALKEU, 
Miis. JOS. HUNNEWELL, 

J. A. BATES, 

D. JOHNSON, 

HENUY EDES, 

S. S. BLANCHAKD, 
Miss MAKTHA FKOTUINGHAM, 
Miss E 



3i s s i s t a 11 1 s , 

Mrs. B. EDMANDS, 
Mrs. GEO. S. HALL, 
E. P. CUTLER, 
Miss REBECCA FROTHINGHAM, 
Mrs. GEO. S. TENDERGAST, 
Miss M. H. LORING, 
Miss SUSAN SAWYER, 
RAYMOND 



After the election of Officers for the current year, the PresiJent in- 
vited any who were present and felt disposed to make any remarks, to 
rise, with the assurance that they would be kindly heard. Judge Fer- 
nald of Washington, D. C, who has Leen one of the efficient Agents 
of the Massachusetts Relief Association, then arose and spoke of the 
operations of that Association, and of the timely and generous assist- 
ance received from this Society. lie was followed by Hon. Richard 
Frothingham, Rev. J. B. Miles and Rev. 0. C. Everett, with congrat- 
nlations for the good accomplished, and for the hope and encouragement 
presented for the future. The meeting was then adjourned amid many 
smiles and mutual congratulations. 



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